Botswana - Obtain a Certificate of Good Health

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The application to obtain a Certificate of Good Health or Medical Examination Certificate shall be made to any Health Facility in Botswana, which is registered and licensed by the Ministry of Health and Awareness (MoH).MoH Contact & Map Details
2. Patients should visit the health facility and express their interest to obtain the Certificate of Good Health, at the registration office. The patient will be required to pay a nominal standard examination fee at the cashier's office and obtain a payment receipt and a patient registration booklet that will be used to register the patient details by the registrar at the registration office.
3. Head to the consultation waiting section and wait for your name to be called by the doctor, the patient will undergo a series of tests before being issued a certificate of good health
4. The following tests are carried during the examinations.
   • Eye test
   • Hearing test
   • Inspecting for a contagious bacterial/ viral infection in the blood and stool.
5. Once adequately convinced that the individual has a clean bill of health in Botswana, the certificate of good health is completed, signed, and stamped by the doctor to be issued to the patient.
   

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Required Documents

• Identification document (ID card, Passport, Birth certificate)
• Consent to medical examination.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoH)
Physical Address:
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Plot 5460924 Amos Street
Government Enclave
Gaborone

Postal Address:
Ministry of Health & Wellness Headquarters
Private Bag 0038
Gaborone
Toll-Free Customer: 0800600740
Inquiries: 3632500/3170585
Emergency Services: 997
Email Address: [email protected]
MoH Contact & Map Details
MoH Website
Ministry Business hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm -5:00 pm, closed during Public Holidays.

NOTE:Hours of Operation: Public Clinics operate weekdays from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with a nurse on call available after hours, weekends and holidays. Some public clinics operate 24 hours.

Eligibility

Citizens and non-citizens of all ages are eligible to obtain these services.

Fees

Please consult with the health facility cashier’s office.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

These services are rendered within the day.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Full names of the applicant
• Age/Gender
• Nationality
• Reason for the visit to the center
• Residential address
• Contact details
• Date of Examination
• Previous medical history
  

Need for the Document

• A Certificate of Good Health is a statement from a physician or other health care provider that attests to the result of a medical examination of a person.
• It serves as documentation that a person is fit or evidence of no health condition.
• A certificate of good health in Botswana is deemed necessary to ensure one will not pose any health risks to others in their line of service.
  

Information which might help

• Doctors are the ones that write a certificate of good health at the request of patients.
• Individuals seek such letters for various reasons. Among the main reasons why patients request such letters are for example paperwork to obtain a driver’s license, for reasons of travel, this could also be a prerequisite to entering a new job, requirements for their wedding, custody of minors, among many others.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

You might be required to have a Physical Exam (check-up) or to present a ‘Certificate of Good Health’ when applying for a visa.

External Links

MoH Website

Others

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